The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-28
OHIO IDEAS.
The Democracy of the Buckeye
State dominates Powell
for Governor.
A Freetrade Platform---The Immi
grafton and Labor Planks.
Cleveland Endorsed.


der at IL O'Clock this morning, at Music
hall, by Henry Boyle, of Marietta, chair
man of the state executive committee.
United States Senator Henry B. Payne
entered the hall just before the conven-
ton opened, and was loudly cheered.
There was no temporary organization,
and Hon. George E. Seney, of Tlttin, at
once took his place as chairman. In his
speech he eulogized Senator Thurman
and other democratic leaders, endorsing
President Cleveland and his admlnistra-
uion. He demanded the removal OF re-
publicans now in office, and declared II
the civil service law impeded the admin
istration in such removal, that law should
be repealed. He said the democratic
party was friend of the soldiers, and had
been increasing. the pension rolls. At
the close of his remarks the platform was
reported, and adopted without dissent
ing vote. Congressman James Z. Camp
bell, of Hamilton; Thomas e. Powell, of
Delaware county, and Congressman Mar
tin, of Cleveland, were named for COVER
nor.
Mr.. Powell WAS nominated on second
ballot.
Mr.. D. Q. Goldman, of Portage county,
was nominated for lieutenant governor by
reclamation, after one ballot had been
taken the other two candidates withdraw
ing.
For Judge of the supreme court, long
term, L. r. Critchfield was nominated by
reclamation.
For Judge of the supreme court, short
term, Virgil P. Kline, of Cleveland, was
defeated by ex-Congressman John S.
Leedom on first ballot.
An attempt was made to force through
the denomination of Emil Kieswetter, Of
Franklin county, for auditor. A storm OF
nays arose, but Chairman Seney declared
the motion carried, and the nomination
was made. Several delegates attempted
to protest, but all were ruled out of order
Finally John Mcbride, of Starke county
declared if Kieswetter was pomi-
mated in the unfair manner pro-
posed, he would take the stump
against him. Mr.. Kieswetter then
announced that he wanted no unfair ad
vantege and that he was willing to go be-
fore the convention on even terms with
other candidates. This induced the chair
man to call for further nominations. Jos
G. Curley, of Campaign county, was then
named, and the ballot ordered, which re-
suited in the nomination of Kleswetter.
THE PLATFORM.
The following is the platform, which
was adopted unanimously:
First-The democratic party of Ohio
in convention assembled, proclaims its
hearty and unqualified endorsement of
the honest, patriotic and economical
administration of President Cleveland.
Second-We demand such judicial re-
duction of the present. burdensome tariff
as shall result in producing revenues suf-
ficient only to meet the expenses of an
economical administration of the govern
ment and the payment of liberal pensions
to union soldiers and sailors, and the pay
ment of the interest and principal of the
public debt, and, if necessary, we favor
such reduction of internal revenue, ex-
cept on liquors, as will prevent the &C
emulation of a surplus IN the national
treasury, and we denounce any attempt
to abolish the tax on liquor for the pur
pose of keeping up the present unjust
unequal and onerous tariff system.
We call attention to, and affirm as sounc
doctrine and policy, the following EN-
phatic and patriotic language of Presi
dent Cleveland:
sour public domain is our natl nal wealth, thu
earnest of our growth and the history Of oul
people. 1t should promise limitless development
and the richest reliefs to a crowding population
and homes to thrift and j dustrg. These inesti
mable advantages should bs iealousy guarded
and careful and enlightened policy on the part o
the governmnnt should secure them to thu
people"
We demand that all lands of the gov
eminent be held for actual settlers, who
are citizens of the United States, and TO-
those who declare their intention to be
come such.
Fourth-We are in hearty sympathy
with all people struggling to free them
selves from the environment of despotism
and especially does the long and gallan
struggle of Ireland for the priceless BOOB
of home rule and the rights of manhood
evoke our warmest applause and com
mand our heartiest good wishes for speed.
success.
Fifth-Labor, being the chief factor anC
great conservator of free and liberal in
situations, should enjoy its full share o
the common benefits derived therefrOm
Therefore. we favor such restraints o.
Capitalization and the encroachments o.
corporate power as being the best possible
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same time, conserve the interests of hon
estly employed capital.
Slxth--We favor such legislation on TIN
question of immigration as will proven
the landing, 1or permanent residence, o
aliens who are not willing to declare thei
intention of becoming citizens.
Seventh-We declare our opposition t.
the importation of contract labor, and W
demand the speedy punishment of a
persons melting riot and revolution
against republican institutions.
Eighth denounce the republica
administration of Ohio as weak, partisan
personal and unbusiness-like. We ca
upon the people of Ohio to turn out G
power a state government whose only az
parent mission is to augment expenditure
multiply offices, create deficiencies and il
crease taxation, with the bankruptcy G
the treasury as the ultimate result. w
denounce the late republican legislator
for its cowardly and hypocritica
alliance, through intrigue wit
the republican board of public work
and the republican attorney general, in
scheme whereby millions of dollars wort
of property of the state is to be trans
ferred to corporations interested in Gre
ating a monopoly of transportatio
without the state or people thereof re
ceiving any benefit therefrom.
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